Eight Countries Join EU Sanctions Against Belarus and Russia
The European Council has announced that eight countries have joined the latest European Union sanctions
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Polish Border Guards Seize Contraband Belarusian Cigarettes in Białystok
Polish border guards seized a shipment of contraband Belarusian cigarettes in Białystok, believed to
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Weather Balloon Carrying Cigarettes Lands in Kaunas
A weather balloon landed in Kaunas on the night of 12-13 May. Boxes containing 9,000 packs of Belarusian
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OSVOD Plans to Use Artificial Intelligence at Tsnyanka Reservoir in Minsk
The Belarusian Republican Water Rescue Society (OSVOD) plans to introduce software using artificial intelligence
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Belarus Extradites Man Accused of Shooting to Turkey
Belarusian security forces handed over a Turkish citizen wanted through Interpol to their Turkish counterparts.
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KGB Designates Clothing Brand, Online Store and Language School as “Extremist Formations”
Three new entries have appeared on the Interior Ministry’s list of “extremist formations”: a clothing
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Security Forces Search Apartment of Coordination Council Candidate
Investigators from the Investigative Committee searched the apartment of Vasil Pleshkunou in Mahiliou.
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Memoirs of German Military Commander Removed From Marketplace
The Prosecutor’s Office of Minsk’s Zavadski District has reported another achievement in the fight against
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Turchyn Travels to Stabilise Svetlahorsk Pulp and Board Mill
Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn has travelled to the Svetlahorsk Pulp and Board Mill. The government
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State Control Committee Uncovers Fake Fertiliser Scheme
The State Control Committee has uncovered a scheme involving counterfeit mineral fertilisers.
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Poczobut Assesses Prospects for Warming Relations Between Lukashenka and the United States
A warming of relations between Alyaksandr Lukashenka and the United States, as well as the West in general
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Enterprises in Several Russian Regions Damaged Following Drone Raid
Russia’s Defence Ministry said 286 Ukrainian drones had been neutralised. According to the Russian ministry
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Belarusian Border Guards Prevent Man With Fake Return Certificate From Flying to Uzbekistan
A foreign citizen was detained at Minsk airport. According to the State Border Committee, he attempted
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Poland to Receive First F-35 Fighter Jets at the End of May
The first F-35 fighter jets are expected to arrive in Poland at the end of May. They will be stationed
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Vilnius Airport Closed Overnight Due to Smugglers’ Weather Balloons
Vilnius Airport was again shut down overnight today because of smugglers’ weather balloons.
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Three New Residents Registered in Great Stone
The administration of the Great Stone Industrial Park has registered three new resident companies.
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Wildberries, OZON and Belpochta Recognised as Dominant Players in Two Markets
The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade has recognised Wildberries, OZON and Belpochta as dominant
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Struggling Farm Once Visited by Lukashenka Handed Over to Mahilyowoblgaz
CJSC ASB-Agro Haradzets will now be supported by Mahilyowoblgaz. Today, the National Legal Internet Portal
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Lithuanian Citizen Trotskis Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison Colony
State television channel ONT has revealed details about Lithuanian citizen Miroslavas Trotskis, who was
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Council of Europe Information Point for Belarusians Opens in Vilnius
On May 12, a Council of Europe Information Point for Belarusians opened in Vilnius, Lithuania.
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Armenia Requested Extradition of Son of Armenian Oligarch Tsarukyan From Belarus
Armenia’s Prosecutor General’s Office sent a request to Belarus’ Prosecutor General’s Office seeking
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Belitsa Estate, Where Yanka Kupala Worked, Turned Into Dump Site
Authorities in the Senna district have long been unsuccessfully trying to sell the partially ruined Belitsa
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US Delegation Visits Polish-Belarusian Border
A US delegation led by Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Thomas DiNanno
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Serious Accident Involving Renault Car and Vitovt Electric Bus Occurs in Minsk
A serious traffic accident involving a Renault car and a Vitovt electric bus occurred in Minsk on May
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Belarus and Iran Discuss Cooperation in Science
On May 12, Belarusian Ambassador to Iran Dzmitry Kaltsou met with Iranian Minister of Science, Research
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Lukashenka Signs Directive on Strategic Partnership With China
On May 12, Aliaksandr Lukashenka signed the directive “On the Practical Implementation of the All-Weather
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Swiss Pensioners Face Problems Receiving Pensions in Belarus Due to Sanctions
Pensioners entitled to Swiss pensions and living in Belarus and Russia have encountered problems due
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Former Military Officer Returning From Poland Convicted on “Terrorism” Charges
Former military officer from Brest Aliaksandr Rudchik was tried on charges of participation in terrorist
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Belarusian Cigarettes Found Hidden in Beet Pulp by Russian Customs Officers
Russian customs officials on the Russian-Latvian border uncovered a shipment of smuggled Belarusian cigarettes.
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Russian Ombudsman Thanks Belarus for Assistance in Prisoner Exchanges
Tatyana Moskalkova, Russia’s human rights ombudswoman, thanked Belarus for its “concrete actions” during
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Russia Conducts Test Launch of Sarmat Intercontinental Missile
Russia has conducted a successful test launch of the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile. “
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Cream Worth 100,000 Rubles Seized at Belarusian-Polish Border
Belarusian customs officers prevented the import into Belarus of a shipment of cream that had not been
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World Boxing Lifts Restrictions on Belarusian Athletes
The international federation World Boxing has lifted restrictions on Belarusian athletes. “
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Lithuanian Citizen Detained in Belarus on Suspicion of Espionage
The KGB has detained Lithuanian citizen Miroslavas Trotskis in Belarus. It is claimed that Trotskis was
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United Transitional Cabinet Urges Belarusians to Participate in Coordination Council Elections
The United Transitional Cabinet has appealed to Belarusians to vote in the Coordination Council elections.
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Minsk City Court Hands Down In Absentia Sentences to Four Defendants
The Minsk City Court has handed down in absentia sentences to several defendants under special proceedings.
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“Krasnaselskiya Maldives” Officially Declared Natural Monument
The chalk quarries in the Vaŭkavysk district have been recognized as a geological natural monument of
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Lukashenka Approves Appointment of New Head of Personnel Policy Directorate
Alyaksandr Lukashenka today approved the appointment of Alyaksandr Shundryk as head of the main personnel
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Basalt Insulation Production Facility Opened in Mahiliou
A basalt insulation production facility has been opened in Mahiliou. The new enterprise is a resident
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HTP Publishes Regulations on Crypto Banks’ Operations With Tokens
The administration of the High-Tech Park has published the Regulations governing crypto banks’ operations
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Dollar Continues to Decline on BCSE
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Tuesday, May 12, ended with another decline
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Election Commission Proposes Extending Voting Period in Coordination Council Elections
The Election Commission has proposed that the Coordination Council extend the voting period in the elections.
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“You Will Seriously Think About Who You Will Continue Serving With.” Lukashenka Receives Khrenin for Report
Personnel issues as well as the results of an inspection of the Armed Forces were the topics of Defence
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BMZ Receives New Director General
Alyaksandr Lukashenka today approved Alyaksandr Sakovich for the position of director general of OJSC
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Lukashenka Sends Former Minister and Presidential Aide to Lead Homiel
Former Architecture and Construction Minister and Lukashenka’s aide-inspector for Homiel Region Ruslan
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Tsikhanouskaya Speaks at Opening of Eastern Partnership Youth Conference
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the opening of the Eastern Partnership Youth Conference, which began
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Mahiliou Woman Accused of Abusing 6-Year-Old Niece
The Mahiliou prosecutor’s office has referred to court a criminal case against a 21-year-old city resident.
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Belarusian Tour Operator Plans to Resume Charter Program to Oman
Belarusian tour operator “Intercity” intends to resume a charter program to Oman together with Belavia
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Belarusian Athletes to Compete Without Restrictions in Modern Pentathlon Events
The International Modern Pentathlon Union has lifted restrictions on Belarusian athletes’ participation.
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Nausėda Administration Sees No Conditions for Political Dialogue With Minsk
Lithuania sees no conditions for political dialogue with Minsk. This was stated on Žinių radijas by Lithuanian
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